3 Million Fitness Balls Recalled Because They Might Burst While In Use If Overinflated

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Main Category: Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness
Also Included In: Sports Medicine / Fitness
Article Date: 18 Apr 2009 - 2:00 PDT

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EB Brands, of Yonkers, New York, is recalling three million fitness balls because they may burst while being used if they are overinflated, according to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission. EB Brands stresses that this is a voluntary recall.

According to EB Brands, 47 reports have so far come in of their fitness balls suddenly bursting while in use - reports include a fracture, and multiple bruises.

The EB Brands fitness balls being recalled are:

• Bally Total Fitness
• Everlast
• Valeo
• Body Fit Fitness Balls

EB Brands says this recall involves rubber fitness balls with diameter sizes of 55cm, 65cm and 75cm. They were sold with a pump and inflation instructions. They came in various colors and had the Bally Total Fitness, Everlast, or Valeo logo printed on them.

The balls were sold at retail outlets throughout the USA from May 2000 through to February 2009, and were sold for between $15 and $30. They were manufactured in China.

What you should do if you have one of these fitness balls

You should contact EB Brands and ask for a new copy of instructions which has updated details on how to safely inflate the ball. Contact EB Brands at (800) 624-5671 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

New instructions on how to inflate the ball.

Written by - Christian Nordqvist
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